Question

which strategies are most effective to help a reader determine the meaning of an unknown word? select three options.
check for nearby synonyms that may provide a clue to the words meaning.
determine if the author could have used a more appropriate word instead.
check surrounding words to see what events are leading up to this word.
ask people nearby if they happen to know the meaning of the unknown word.
substitute the unfamiliar word with a familiar word to see if it makes sense.

Explanation:

• Checking for nearby synonyms (context clues) helps infer meaning.
• Checking surrounding words (context) gives clues about the word's role.
• Substituting with a familiar word tests if the meaning fits.
• Determining if author could use a better word is not a strategy for determining meaning.
• Asking people nearby is not an independent reading strategy.

Answer:

• Check for nearby synonyms that may provide a clue to the word's meaning.
• Check surrounding words to see what events are leading up to this word.
• Substitute the unfamiliar word with a familiar word to see if it makes sense.